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3 Ways Technology Could Support Education for Displaced Children

Amman | By Guest Writer on April 7, 2016 | Comments Off on 3 Ways Technology Could Support Education for Displaced Children

Currently it is estimated that there are 4.6 million Syrian refugees; 6.6 million displaced persons inside Syria. Of these, half are children. In March, Technology Salon Amman brought together people working in education and technology to discuss how technology can support education throughout a Syrian child’s journey. As was noted throughout the discussion, war and…

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